Hundreds rally in Providence to support man injured in officer-involved moped
Hundreds rally in Providence to support man injured in officer-involved moped
Hundreds rally in Providence to support man injured in officer-involved moped
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)– A rally in support of Jhamal Gonsalves, the man injured in a police-involved moped accident on Sunday, drew hundreds to the streets of Providence on Tuesday night.
The rally began outside of the Knight Memorial Library on Elmwood Avenue around 6 p.m.
The scene had grown more chaotic, as protesters grew more confrontational. Several fireworks were set off in close proximity to both police and protesters.
At least one man was arrested on Westminster Street after police began to advance on protesters.
The confrontation continued in the area of Classical and Central high schools.
Currently, a tense standoff on Broad Street continues, as police have appeared to deploy some type of chemical agent.
Mark Gonsalves, the father of Jamal Gonsalves, had earlier urged protesters to remain nonviolent.
He repeated those concerns to ABC6 in statement tonight, saying that he didn’t want his son’s name used in support of violence.
“I want a protest to be scheduled during the daytime, at the attorney general’s office, so the officer can be arrested,” Gonsalves said. “So an indictment can be made, and a warrant can be issued, and the officer can be arrested.”
This is is a developing news story; ABC6 will update as more information becomes known.
